EWR X-pad
 

I'll be commuting to Newark in a few weeks, does anyone have any decent leads on a clean/safe/affordable crashpad?:confused:

I did the Blocked Inn, the Swan's a **** hole and they wanted 235 a month. Blocked Inn is 260. It's not perfect, but what crashpad is

cleo house

$220/month
1 mile from EWR no car needed
high spped internet(wifi)
42"plasma 300 channels
own bunk,new beds
lots of restaurants
mostly line holders

pm me for phone number

the number if you are interested

i can't pm so here its is

Abe 908-906-1535

Thanks a lot.:)

I thought most pilots used apartments for crashpads. In one of the earlier posts they mentioned staying at an inn or motel. I thought those would be a lot more expensive. Does anyone have any insight on what kind of accomidation makes up a typical crash pad?

Thanks

Something akin to a Motel 6. :D

Motel Xpads are usually frequented by up to a dozen or more pilots and flight attendants, in a "time sharing" arrangement that would make a Dual-Core Pentium Processor proud.
As you can imagine occasionally more bytes...pardon, people show up at the same time than the room was designed to accommodate. Infrequently as that might be, when it happens, your chances of getting a restful night sleep are not very good.
So as always, you tend to get what you paid for.
"Regular" Xpads are more expensive because they usually sleep only one to a bed. Though there might be more than one bed to a room, you are the only one in line for that bed so they tend to cost more.
These types of Xpads seem to like senior commuters more because of their ability to hold a line, hence they infrequently stay there. Reserve guys are the most frequent users of the facilities and are sometimes charged a little extra for that privilege.

Or, for something different
 

Ever consider buying?? :eek:
Real estate is appreciating nicely in NJ (this week). And you could, with the right deal, make more and save the rental costs. The other alternative, is to seriously move to NJ and really live there. If you go 20 south, 10 west, or 10 north you will find very nice, livable housing. Taxes a bit high, but better schools than much of the country. Good luck!

I didn't think about it, that's good advice but I just can't afford it now.
I 've recently gotten off the Independence Air roller coaster, and will have to eat spam and beans for my first year at this new job.
Maybe in some time I'll be opening my EWR Xpad.
Thanks for the advice, keep'em coming.